Sun in Aquarius, Sun in the 8th House

Aquarius ♒︎ Sun in the Natal Chart

Symbol: The Water Bearer

Element: Air

Key Phrase: I Know 

Ruling Planet: Saturn & Uranus 

If you were born when the Sun was in Aquarius then this is your natal Sun sign. Your identity is expressed through the Aquarian themes of knowledge, inventiveness, and neutrality. Your symbol is the water bearer which represents an abundance of knowledge and inspiration being given to humanity. 

Aquarius is a future oriented sign and represents humanity’s journey towards truth and enlightenment. With a detached and neutral nature your sign is able to approach life from a depolarized point of view. You have an evolved sense to your identity which causes people to seek you out for your wisdom and perspective. You are also a humanitarian at heart with an intellectual approach to solving the world’s problems. A core need for your identity is feeling smart and intelligent.  

You are associated with the air element implying you process everything mentally before feeling it emotionally. You are an ideas person and have an inventive nature about you. 

Your sign is ruled by Saturn and Uranus. Saturn represents discipline while Uranus represents rebellion. As an Aquarius Sun You love to cause a stir by going against the grain! You can spot trends and have a realistic sense of what the future will be like for society.

8th House

Keywords: The keywords associated with the 8th house include death, transformation, secrets, mystery, macabre, shared finances or resources, legacies, taxes, owed money, uncovered trauma, healing, and psychology.  

Succedent House Type: A Succedent house type is ruled by a fixed sign. Scorpio is the fixed water sign ruling the 8th house. 

The meaning of the 8th house has evolved significantly over time. Traditionally this house was associated with taxes, legacies, and shared resources. It is believed that due to its associations with legacies and inheritance this has contributed to the modern 8th house associations with death. Beyond the literal definition of death, it can also represent transformation, cycles of life, and major life endings/beginnings. 

The perspective of the 8th house is broad and psychologically based in most modern astrological interpretations. It symbolizes how you relate to others on a deeply emotional level. This house is associated with secrets but also shared resources and taxes. 

Trying to relate all of these themes together is what gives the 8th house is intense mystery. When you are working in the 8th house you are often working through some kind of emotional trauma. How you relate to the life, death, and sharing your experiences and resources with another are all 8th house endeavors.